Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative Communications Committee took questions from participants during the Peyote and Decriminalization Webinar which took place onMay 25th, 2021. issues as this is where the Decriminalization efforts this Webinar was addressing take place. We focused our answers primarily on the U.S.

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Decriminalization Education Medicine Seed-To-Sale 119

Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. Colorado could legalize psychedelics. These include legalizing the possession, cultivation, use, and sharing of psychedelic components such as ibogaine , mescaline , DMT, psilocybin , and psilocin for adults over the age of 21.

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Legalization Decriminalization Medicine Research and Development 109

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2022

The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program. Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program: Advisory Board Hard at Work.

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Therapy Programs Microdosing Medicine 98

Veriheal

JANUARY 9, 2024

Washington State continues to be a forward-thinker when it comes to the decriminalization and legalization of psychedelics. Stipulations of the New Bill This new bill expands on the limited psychedelic pilot program started by the state last year.

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Therapy Legalization Treatment Decriminalization 62

PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. Medical Use and Eligibility Texas does have a limited medical marijuana program.

Legalization 52

Legalization Dispensary Recreational Legislation 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The legalization effort in New Mexico was killed as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill this week. One of two initiative petitions to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in Oklahoma was cleared for signature gathering. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 266

SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . The tribe began a needle exchange program in 2017. .

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Decriminalization Hash Pharmaceutical Programs 52

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. FL resident? IN resident? NH resident? New Jersey.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 244

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. AL resident? GA resident? OK resident?

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 240

Veriheal

JANUARY 25, 2021

Decriminalization and legalization of cannabis may be gaining ground but patients in certain countries are still struggling to access medical cannabis through the legal market. What Is The Current Legal Status Of Cannabis In Switzerland? . The Federal Office of Public Health closed the cannabis clubs in 2017.

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Access Patients Consumption Cannabis 52

Leafly

JANUARY 15, 2019

In 2019 Texans will find out whether lawmakers are ready to build a viable medical cannabis program or whether old-fashioned politics will limit access to effective medicine. The post Can Texas Build a Working Medical Cannabis Program in 2019? appeared first on Leafly.

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Programs Access Medicine Cannabis 111

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Which countries have been taking steps towards medical marijuana (MMJ) legalization that could potentially be finalized in 2021 or shortly after? Medical Marijuana Legalization Around The World. Medical marijuana has been legalized in most US states. Which Countries Will Legalize Medical Marijuana Next?

Legalization 52

Legalization Decriminalization Marijuana Epilepsy 52

The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018.

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Law Decriminalization Programs Hemp 59

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution.

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Law Decriminalization Advocacy Programs 107

NORML

JULY 23, 2019

The American public is overwhelmingly ready to legalize marijuana, their elected officials in Washington need to finally start representing the will of the people and advance this sensible legislation,” said NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri. The Office of Cannabis would be one of the Justice Programs in the Department of Justice.

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Marijuana Policy Legislation Programs 242

The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Georgia has a limited medical program but doesn’t consider itself a “medical marijuana” state as growing, possessing, or smoking any form of the plant is still illegal. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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Law Decriminalization Programs Patients 96

Veriheal

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hawaii legalized cannabis in its’ House Bill 2729 which was passed in 2018. Despite such an early move to allow medical cannabis consumption, the act did not account for or allow for cannabis in the legal market as well as for it to be sold in dispensaries. . House Bill 773 for the decriminalization of industrial hemp. .

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Edibles Legalization Decriminalization Consumption 52

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This year, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not recreational cannabis can be used legally in a total of five states: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. What Do the Cannabis Legalization Initiatives Entail? Let’s explore: Arkansas Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022).

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Decriminalization Marijuana Legalization Programs 117

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Is CBD legal in Switzerland? What Swiss law permits medical patients?

Legalization 52

Legalization Decriminalization Patients Medicine 52

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Norway has not legalized recreational cannabis but typically possession of less than 15 grams is punished with a simple fine. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment.

Legalization 59

Legalization Decriminalization Patients Medicine 59

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Tennessee does not have legal medical or adult-use cannabis. The state does allow qualifying patients to access CBD oil with no more than 0.9% Despite overwhelming support from state residents ( 81% of residents think cannabis should be legal in some capacity) multiple bills in 2022 and 2021 to legalize medical marijuana have failed.

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Law Oil Programs Hemp 89

Veriheal

MAY 20, 2021

Medical Cannabis is Legal in Texas with Texas-Sized Restrictions. After a slow run at progress in the state of Texas for cannabis legalization, it seems the scales have tipped in favor of the plant. ” New Advances in Cannabis Legalization Possibly on the Horizon for Texas. In 2019 the law was updated thanks to HB 3703.

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Legalization Chronic Pain Conditions THC 117

NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. We need the 61% of Delawareans who support legalization to stand with us to end cannabis prohibition in the 1st State. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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Decriminalization Policy Patients Legislation 168

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. By Dan Flynn. July 28, 2022. Blog: Food Safety News. Organization: Marler Clark LLP, PS.

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Legalization Decriminalization Food Safety 52

SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

Swiss lawmakers just advanced a parliamentary initiative that would legalize adult-use cannabis sales throughout the country. . In 2011, the country legalized the possession, use, and sale of cannabis products containing up to one percent THC content.

Legalization 52

Legalization Programs Cultivation THC 52

The Cannigma

AUGUST 26, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Illegal (though at least one territory has adopted decriminalization). Australia has a legal medical marijuana program, and while recreational cannabis remains illegal on the federal level, the enforcement of cannabis laws and the penalties handed out can differ widely from one territory to another.

Legalization 52

Legalization Access Medicine Clinical Trials 52

NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. But our work isn’t over yet and we need to fight for SMART legalization now more than ever! Adequate improvements to the medical program.

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Programs Legislation Cultivation Legalization 185

Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

Medical cannabis is legal in New Mexico, but April 1st marked the very first day stores were allowed to start making sales to the public for recreational cannabis. There has been a lot of preparation gearing up for the demand for recreational cannabis and the state saw great success with the launch of its recreational cannabis program.

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Recreational Legalization Dispensary Consumption 98

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2019

House Small Business Committee chair Nydia Velázquez – comes just a week after her panel heard industry advocates urge Congress to extend small-business financial assistance programs to marijuana-related companies. Chairwoman Velázquez Announces Bills to Open SBA Programs to Legal Cannabis Businesses. Full report.

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Access Legislation Business Programs 55

NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 165

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2022

Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Pennsylvania? Medical marijuana is legal in Pennsylvania, but only for those who possess a medical marijuana card. Is Cannabis Legal in Pennsylvania? Nevertheless, possession of small amounts was decriminalized. This article will help you understand the laws in Pennsylvania.

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Legalization Marijuana Epilepsy Sativa 52

SpeedWeed

JUNE 2, 2021

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) just signed a bill to expand the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. Although this new law will allow thousands of new patients to access medical marijuana, the Granite State is still lagging behind the rest of the Northeast when it comes to cannabis reform.

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Conditions Programs Research and Development Marijuana 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The program will be called “Medical Cannabis; The science.The research. We wanted to start first with New York, specially given the jeopardy that many doctors feel they are in, now that marijuana is decriminalized. The risks.”, 15 in New York. said Dhoble.

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Education Programs Law Decriminalization 45

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

This article explores the history of medical marijuana in Ohio, analyzes the changing attitudes and acceptance, and delves into the impact of stigma on its journey to legalization. The journey begins with early debates around the medicinal use of cannabis, leading to the eventual establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Research and Development Marijuana History Legislation 105

The Cannigma

APRIL 12, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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Law Decriminalization Recreational Epilepsy 52

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. New Zealand legalized medical cannabis in 2018 but recreational cannabis is still illegal, following the narrow defeat of a referendum in late 2020 that would have legalized adult-use cannabis in the country. Despite legalization bills losing a majority of the vote, 48.4% of voters.

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Legalization Medicine Patients CBD 67

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Medical marijuana is legal in Estonia, but the program is limited and only includes cannabinoid-based medications. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Cannabis in Estonia. Possible penalties.

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Law Decriminalization Cannabinoids Treatment 52